The Very Unfortunate Man

CAPO 3rd fret A D E7 There once was a lawyer they called Mr Clay A He had but two clients and they wouldn't pay D E7 At last, of starvation, he grew so afraid A That he courted and married a wealthy old maid A D E7 At the wedding the lawyer made one big mistake A 'Twas not in omitting the wine or the cake D E7 The ring was well chosen, they had a big feed A But the lawyer did not get a warranty deed A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man A D E7 At night in their chamber the lady arose A And began to prepare to retire and repose D E7 Her husband sat near her admiring her charms A That gave him such pleasure to hold in his arms A D E7 She went to the washstand to bathe her fair face A And thus she destroyed all her beauty and grace D E7 The rose on her cheek quickly grew very faint A And he saw on the towel, 'twas nothing but paint A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man A D E7 She went to the mirror to take down her hair A And when she had done so, her scalp was all bare D E7 Said she, don't be frightened to see my bald head A I'll put on my cap when I get into bed A D E7 She hung her false hair on the wall on a peg A Then she proceeded to take off her leg D E7 Her trembling husband got quite a surprise A When she asked him to come and take out her glass eye A D E7 Now all you young men who would marry for life A Be sure to examine your intended wife D E7 Remember the lawyer who trusted his eyes A And a little bit later got quite a surprise A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man A D E7 A He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man